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Legal and institutional frameworks for sustainable soils: A preliminary report
… Soil Legislation 41 4.1 Natural Rights for Soil 41 4.2 The Public Trust Doctrine 42 4.3 The Precautionary Principle 42 … (i.e. there is too much private interest and insufficient public interest manifested in the legislation). Only a few … of a number of interacting factors, including: • An awareness of the poor recognition of the ecological …
Freshwater Law and Governance: Global and Regional Perspectives for Sustainability
… ............................................92 5.4.3. Public participation … 5.5.5. Public participation … CEPA Ramsar Communication, Education, Participation and Awareness Program CIC Intergovernmental Coordinating … groundwater. The six-year project (2003-2009) increased awareness of the GAS’s characteristics and stimulated debate …
Articles related to the implementation and institutional arrangements of the Minamata Convention
… and technology transfer (Article 14) 2. Information and awareness raising articles (Articles 16-18) 3. Information … and affected populations, with the participation of the public health and other relevant sectors. Article 16 also … with exposure to mercury and mercury compounds. c. Public information, awareness and education (Article 18) …
Global mercury waste assessment - Review of current national measures
… system, no formal disposal site, and little or no awareness of waste management. Several of the countries in … • Extended Producer Responsibility • Promotion of public and private investment • Transboundary movement of … and hazardous waste. The Environmental Code and the Law of Public Hygiene define hazardous waste as any waste presenting …
Promoting responsible investment in agriculture and food systems - Guide to assess national regulatory frameworks affecting larger-scale private investments
… potential for both public and private agricultural … policy goals, encouraging much needed responsible public and private agricultural investment to enhance … to establish National Contact Points to increase awareness and promote social … incentives can take various forms, including awareness raising, …
Safe Havens: Protected Areas for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation
… over 1,000 staff in 45 offices and hundreds of partners in public, NGO and private sectors around the world. … Tohoku region from north to south. The trail aims to raise awareness on the impacts of disasters on people and nature. … (P.L. Pert). Robert Costanza Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University, Lennox …
Rights-based approaches - Exploring issues and opportunities for conservation
… African planner who specialises in strategic planning, public participation, project planning, capacity building and … an ecologist who has been conducting research and building awareness programmes about conservation and natural resource … Reduction Initiative-Africa. Jessica holds a Masters of Public Policy from Duke University, USA. Terry Sunderland …
Spring: Managing groundwater sustainability
… prin- ciples include efficiency, equity, sustainability, public participation, transparency, accountability, sub- … local water user associations, while ensuring effective public participation. Coordination of water institutions is … all contribute to public information campaigns to raise awareness that threats to groundwater require urgent action. …
Towards Networks of Marine Protected Areas: The MPA Plan of Action for IUCNs World Commission on Protected Areas
… effectiveness • Increase visibility, understanding and awareness of MPAs through the application of innovative … critical analysis of next steps • Provide the wider public with greater opportunities to engage directly with … will be to open-up how we are protecting our seas to the public, so they can see what who is doing what, where, and …
From the MDGs to Sustainable Development for All - Lessons from 15 years of practice
… health workers, neo-natal care, social protection and public advocacy campaigns (e.g. on gender equality, … process considered legitimate in all communities. Broad public campaigns should proceed tailoring exercises to boost … village or citizens’ committees worked to advance mDg awareness among Dalit communities, informing them of their …